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Davidson College Wednesday, April 5,2006 Volume97, Number 21 Office of Admission accepts 955 students

By SummerleeWalter of grantmoney they receive by the Senior Staff Writer same amount that itdecreases their loans. The Office of Admission and Although last year's freshman Financial Aid sent 955 Regular class exceeded the target number Decision acceptance letters to of 460, theadmissions office said it applicants last Friday, offering is being cautious not to oversub- them spots in theclass of 2010. scribe the classof 2010because the This year's acceptance rate is 29 demand for on-campus housing is percent, up from 25.8 percent last increasing, and Duke dormitory year. will be closed for renovations dur- By May 1, the acceptance dead- ing the 2006-2007 academic year. line, admissions officers said they Dean of Admissions and hope to assemble a class of 460 Financial Aid Chris Gruber said freshmen. Already, 181 students that, while building a freshman have been accepted to the class of class, the Admissions staff must of factors, Engage for Change sponsoredthe Oxfamhunger banquet last Wednesday inthe 900 room. 2010 via Early Decision Plans I consider a wide variety Participants were assigned to either the pooror the rich group.Thepoorgroup received asim- andII. the first of which is a candidate's ple meal of rice,while the rich groupate a catered meal.Left:MickeyHubbard '08 enjoys a meal This year's freshman class will potential to achieve success while of chicken and green beans.Right: TessaDavis '06 spoons rice ontoher plate. be the first to which anew student at Davidson. loancap will apply. "I want to admit a student," he While students could accrue up said,"but,more importantly, Iwant to $19,000 in student debt in the to graduate a student." Sophomores, juniors to live past, the new policy allows stu- After considering potential for dents to take out only $3,000 worth success, academic achievement, of loans each year for a maximum talents and character, Admissions of $12,000 worth of student loan looks to accept students from a inMartin Court next year debt upon graduation. variety of ethnic, socioeconomic Thenew policy will apply to all and cultural backgrounds. By Emily Kota current students beginning next Senior Writer Staff year and will increase the amount See Admission,page 4 Of the 342 students living in MartinCourt, the "senior apart- ments," next year, 24 are rising Keeley named VP sophomores and 18 are rising jun- iors. "This has been a wacky year," for College Relations said Leslie Marsicano, Associate Dean of Students andDirector of By Sarah Balhy aged Keeley to apply for the posi- Residence Life. "Every year,some Staff Writer tion of Vice President. underclassmen apply to live in "Partly, Iwas ready for another Martin Court, but this year, the Former Directorof Development challenge," Keeley said, "but a lot long shots really paid off." Eileen Keeley '89 was appointed ofithas todo withmy affection for Last year, there were no all-jun- Davidson's new Vice President for Davidson." ior apartments in Martin Court, College Relations on Mar. 13. Keeley believes that her former although in previous years it has Keeley's responsibilities as Vice job in Alumni Relations will be President for College Relations helpful as she takes on her new been routine for several apartments Sophomores and juniors will be living in the senior apartments. to house a combination of juniors include overseeing College responsibilities. and seniors and several apartments RLO took steps to give seniors apartments," Books said. "As a fundraising, College communica- "One of the waysIthink it will to houseall juniors. priority to Martin Court. building manager, Iexpect that tions, the Office of Alumni help me is that, certainly on the While some underclassmen "I am under the impression that most peopleliving in senior apart- Relations,theCollege radio station fundraising side, Iknow people's withdrew their applications for all seniors who wantedapartments ments are 21. Underclassmen liv- and donor relations and events. strengths and how talented they Martin Court housing when they and submitted applications got ing there will make alcohol issues "The mission broadly is to facil- are," Keeley said. "I also have 16 realized the difference in cost, it them,"Marsicano said. harder tocontrol." itate relationships with outside years of relationships built with '06, - alumni, alumni, didnotdetermost interestedunder- Elizabeth Books a Martin Somerising seniorsarealsocon- constituencies mainly - parents and friends of the classmen. Court building manger this year, cerned. parents andfriends of the College College." According to RLO's Lottery has some concerns about under- "I'm irate," Natalie Dennis '07 and do what we can to strengthen Despite her familiarity with the Handbook online, the rate for a classmen living in senior apart- said. "I think it's a rite of passage the bonds that exist between those fundraising staff and outside con- MartinCourt apartmentis $5,675a ments. that sophomores should live in groups and [Davidson]," Keeley stituencies, Keeley acknowledges year, while a double is $4,536 a "I think itremoves from thecul- said. year. ture thatis supposedto be insenior See Housing,page 2 Several considerations encour- See Keeley,page 4 lwmwSK\^wJi33^lNEWS: Historically black sorority search continues page 4 Woody Allen: !« jt^I Studying the Mid-majors comedic a^^^B^a intricacies of f^E^sB deserve jl genius ABC's 'Tost'' A attention see ARTS, PAGE 5 fl^Kfili see YOWL, PAGE 12 KL'JIii see SPORTS,PAGE 13 2 The Davidsonian News Wednesday,April5, 2006

HoUSing,from page1 Petrino and her roommates said they are sophomore apartments andendure the soph- thrilledabout theirliving situationnextyear. omore slump.Idon't think it will encourage "We're really excitedbecause of the free- asmuchsophomorebondingandunity asmy dom we will have,"Petrino said. "It's the classexperiencedbecause they willbe living bestof both worlds. Wehaveour ownrooms around seniors." but we also live withour closest friends. I'm While some rising seniors are worried really excited becauseIthink Flowe is such about underclassmen living in the senior an amazing location. We're right on the apartments, Marsicano does not anticipate Court, we're close to the Union,F and it's any bigissues. not that Tar fromChambers or the Library." "The seniors will set the tone,"Marsicano said. "At this point, they are comfortable 3 *1F 1 enough on campus that they willbe able to "We're really excitedbecause effectively addressinappropriate behavior." of we It's Some underclassmen are aware of the thefreedom willhave. the potential tensions they will face on Martin bestofboth worlds. We have our Courtnext year. own rooms, but we also live with "I'veheard that we're goingto get major- our closestfriends." ly hated on, but Ireally don't care," Sarah -Sarah Petrino '09 Petrino '09 said. "We never thought we Anna Marie Glaize '08and Cherita Jeffreys '08 participated In apanelon the Pan- would get it. We're still in shock that they Hellenic sorority last fall. called our names in the RLO office on that fateful evening." Marsicano attributes the abnormalities in Otherunderclassmen who will be livingin housing distribution to several factors. Sorority search continues Martin Court did not expect to get apart- An unusually large number of students ments either, but are excited at the prospect plan to study abroadnextyear. with AKA, Zeta presentations of living inMartinCourt nextyear. Furthermore, off camps housing persmis- "We decided to try for senior apartments sions increased significantly due to acombi- By Colleen McKown Ebony Harley '09 felt that both were well- when weheard that there wereopenings. We nationof a large number of applications and Senior Staff Writer done, but was especially impressed with figured that there was nothing to loseby try- the renovation of Duke residence hall next Alpha Kappa Alpha's presentation. ingforoneof theapartments; the worst thing year. Two National Pan-Hellenic Council "The presentation made by Alpha Kappa that couldhappenwouldbe that weended up One hundred twenty-seven off campus (NPHC) sororities, Alpha Kappa Alpha and Alpha was a very comprehensive and notgetting one,"MeghanCurtiss '09 said. permissions weregranted,ascompared to 80 Zeta Phi Beta,presented their organizations informative overview of the organization. Lila Allen '09 said she looks forward to last year. to Davidson students Tuesday and Each of the AKA women articulately and themany benefits ofMartinCourt living. There was alsoa 30percentincreasein the Wednesday of last week. completely explained the various aspects of "Idon't mind living withmy roommateat number of off-campus permissions granted Whitney White '08, a member of the their sisterhood,goinginto detail about their all and Iwouldn't be opposed to another to rising seniors, with 80 next year in con- sorority selection committee, was impressed policies, processes, and member expecta- year, but Iam looking forward to playing trast to 60 this past year. by each group's presentation. tions," Harley said. "AKA's GPA require- music wheneverIwant,keepingthe lightson Even with the increased number of off- "Zeta PhiBeta's two representativesspoke ment shows their commitment toscholarship late, and cooking. Iam awful in the campus permissions, there is still a lengthy very passionately about the bonds that they andsendsinterested women the messagethat kitchen and need all the practice Ican get," waiting list of students hoping to live off have developed as sisters," White said. academics come first above all other Allen said. campus. "They also expressedhow grateful they are extracurricular activities." to know that theycan always dependon their Zeta Phi Beta could have been more sisters." detailed. She also saw Alpha Kappa Alpha as a "I thought they could have talked more quality organization. about their anti-hazing policies and general "Alpha Kappa Alpha detailed their com- requirements for membership," said Harley. 3/31/06 MartinCourt NoiseComplaint mitment to service and high academic and Alpha Kappa Alpha's member intake moral standards. Their six representatives process starts with a"rush party." An officer receivedacallabout anoisecomplaint fromMartin CourtF. Uponarriv- described the organization's service initia- Here,interested women speak with agrad- ing, the officer observed several white males playing a drinking game and laughing tives, which all chapters devote themselves uate advisory committee in a mentoring loudly onthe third floor. The officer told thesubjects they had to stopthe game and to," White said. process, where graduate sisters are each askedfor identification,upon which the subjects becamebelligerent. The officer had Alpha Kappa Alpha'srepresentatives from paired undergraduate with sisters. to stand with his back to the wall to keep the subjects from walking and standing their Charlotte graduate chapter, Alpha The pairs are comprised of people with behindhim. Oneof the subjects asked tomake afinal shot,and when theofficer said Omega, emphasized motto, Lambda their similar academic and personal interests. To thegame wasover, thesubjectsbecame aggressive and onegrabbed theofficerby the "service all mankind," and made it clear AKA, to join students must apply and be arm. Theofficer advised thesubjectnot totouch himagain inany wayandcalled dis- they not simply social club,but accepted headquarters. that were a by the national patch to send additional officers. When the four additional officers arrived,all the organization by high Beta, an characterized ethical To join Zeta Phi interested students subjects complied with the reporting officer's instructions and went back to their and academic standards. AKA has a mini- first attend a general information session, respectiverooms. mum GPA requirement of 3.0 and a strict such as theone held this past Wednesday. anti-hazingpolicy. Then, individuals attend a tea to get to Zeta Phi Beta'srepresentatives, also from know the students better. After the tea, stu- their graduate chapter in Charlotte,articulat- dents are invited to memberships. ed their organization's commitments to serv- They then learn more about the sorority 03/31/06 Little Dormitory UnderageDrinking ice,sisterhoodand academic excellence. and take an exam through their national 2.5. Their minimum GPA requirement is headquarters. Anofficer observed a white male witha40-ounceKing Cobrabeer walkintoLittle Their organization was the first to charter a Alpha KappaAlphaalso spoke about their Dormitory. Theofficer followed thestudent and asked himabout thedrink. Thestu- initiatives, chapter in Africa and is constitutionally service which centeraroundedu- dent said he was 18 and was consuming a malt beverage. The officer detected the cation, health, bound to the fraternity Phi Beta Sigma, and the black family, economics odor of alcohol coming from the subject'sperson. There was another white malein auxiliarygroups. forms adult andyouth and the arts. the room with the subject, but the officer was unable to detect the odor of alcohol Both organizations emphasized the bonds Two of their education programs are the comingfrom either thesecond student or the room. of sisterhood asbeingamong the mostbene- IVY reading academy,an earlylearningpro- ficial aspects tobeingpart of a sorority. gram that teachesreadingskills to youth and President of theCharlotte graduatechapter the Presidential Freedom Scholarships for Deborah Blackney said that, with 170,000 high school juniors andseniors. members, of sisters has always health, "One your To promote AK As hold a "Takea 4/2/06 Ibinlinson ParkingLot Property Damage got yourback." Loved One to the Doctor Day; to promote Parliamentarian MarilynMcClain agreed. family, a King the black Martin Luther Jr. A subject at Tomlinson Dormitory said hehadobserved three black males walking "Some of my best friends have been Dayof Service. across theTomlinsonparkinglotandsaw oneof themhit severalvehicles withhis fist throughAlphaKappaAlpha. When youtrav- Zeta PhiBeta alsoplaces alargeemphasis andabeer can. There were three other witnesses whoobserved the studenthit twoof elanywhere,your sisters willknow and they on service. the vehicles. The officer inspected the vehicles that had been struck and saw no to meet you," program, will have someone there said Their national called Zetas apparentdamage done toanyof them. Thereporting subjectdidnot findany damage McClain. HelpingOtherPeople Excel (Z-HOPE) puts tohis vehicle. Theofficer informed theother three vehicleowners,informed themof men, seniors,men, Zeta Phi Beta Representative Ursula on programs for youth, thesituation andrequested that they check their vehicles to seeif there wasany dam- spoke community. Smith about the warm welcome she and the international agedone. The vehicles are a 1992 Buick with tag number NC— SRS4331, a 2000 Z-HOPE, received from her sorority. Through Zeta Phi Beta gives BMW with tagnumber PA— GCW6762 and a 2004 Toyota with tagnumber GA— "Ijoinedbecause of the wayIwas treated National Education Foundation scholarships 3222ATK by my sorority," she said. and conducts community education pro- She emphasized "the respect we have for grams. each other, the love,the admiration,and the They also form auxiliary groups which Students withinformation about campus crimes can contactCampusPolice anonymouslyby logging ontowww.davidson.edu/publicsafety encouragement." See Sororities, About the overall presentations, student page 3 The Davidsonian News Wednesday,April5,2006 3

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Senators vote to fund Senior Week, final tennis cookout Faculty and studentsenjoyedthe sun at the Lake Campus as April at the Lake By SummerleeWalter streamliningand clarifying discussions. kicked off lastSaturday with a cookout andperformancesfrom the Generals Senior Staff Writer Business then moved ontoa brain-storm- andAndrogyny.Thenext event is on Friday and will feature acookout and an ing session for the April 6 meeting, which Easter egg hunt. The Student Government Association will be attended by College Trustees from (SGA) voted to allocate funding for the first the Council on Campus and Religious Life annual Senior Week before moving on to committee. College to stop mailing address several points of internal business at Suggested topics of discussion included last Thursday's meeting. academic policy, co-ed housing, renovating Activities Tax Council chair Hanako the sophomore apartments, bringing the Kawabata '06 suggested that SGA allocate Outpost back to Patterson Court and con- grades home to parents $1,000 toward theplanned Senior Week. structing more outdoor basketball courts. Christina Evans '06 said that the week, Vice President Chris Burton '08 then By KatiePfeiffer&Nathan Bradshaw shared with parents. Students have the which would feature different activities each announced the new committee chair SeniorStaff Writer & PerspectivesEditor option of requesting that the registrar send a day,would bea chance for seniors to recon- appointees. transcript home. nect with friends. Whitney White '08 will chair the Charters Parents and guardians will no longer Furthermore, students should not expect "It will be a chance to renew bonds with andBylaws Committee, Kate Sternstein '09 receive students grades in themail after fall serious issues, such as behavioral measures freshman hallmates and others whom people will chair the Public Relations Committee 2006. or academic probation, tobe kept from par- don't see often," Evans said. and will serve as the Trustee Contact, Ersag Although Davidson has been mailing ents. Letters detailing such occurrences will Although Kawabata estimated that the Keskin '08 will chair the Rides Committee, gradeshome for decades,ithas recentlybeen still be sent home. week will cost $5,400, she explained that Scott Buckhout '07 will serve as the Town advised that there is a certain level of confi- "We do feel, as a developmental matter, President Bobby Vagt has offered to cover Liaison,Wilson McCrory '07 will chair the dentiality that must be maintained between that it makes more sense for students and the cost of T-shirts, whichcomprises a large Auxiliary Service Committee, Brian students and the college. parents to communicate with each other portionof the proposedbudget. Aoyama '09 and Richmond Blake '09 will about grades," President Vagt said. "We've SGA approved the allocation with two co-chair the Service and Community been in violation of the rules in that we are members abstaining. Development Committee, A. J. "We dofeel, as a developmental only supposed to send grades to students The body then turned to address internal Hergenroeder '08 will chair the Academics business, matter, that itmakes more sense who aredependents." beginning with a suggestion by Committee and Beaux Jones '08 will chair Since there are few students who are typi- Gagan Gupta '07 that SGA appoint one the Public Safety Committee. for students andparents to com- cally classified as independents in to member as committee counsel. Treasurer Chris Burks '07 then requested municate" witheach other about Davidson's financial records, the issue of The individual would be responsible for that SGAallocate $80 to purchase three-ring grades. mailing grades has not caused many prob- acquiringan in-depth workingknowledge of binders and to cover copying fees to give -Bobby Vagt lems in the past. the College Constitution,the Red Book, and each member of SGAcopiesdflhebylaws,a President Most students arenotopposedto theirpar- the bylaws of SGA, the Honor Council, template for resolutions and other important ents seeing their grades anyway. Patterson Court Council and other important documents. "If parents aregoing to pay 16-17 grand a governing documents. Blake Poole '08 then requestedan alloca- semester,Ithink theyhave aright to have this Guptadescribed theindividual as aneutral tion of $100 to sponsorhalf of the costof a According to amemo sent to students,par- part in their offspring's education process," party to whom students could turn if they pre-game cookout for the men's tennis team ents and guardians on Feb. 24, federal law EthanCase '08 said. "If theyputupthedough were unsureof theirrights. Senior Day match against Furman indicates that gradesmay not bemailed. and bake thebread,then sureas 2Pacis dead, The issue was tabled for more discussion. University. It alsostates that "federal regulations pro- themparents aregetting'those grades." Gupta then proposedachange inmeeting Bothallocations passedunanimously. hibit the Registrar's Office and individual Robbie Squibb agreed. protocol, suggesting that all SGA recom- Darryl Radcliffe '08 then requested that faculty members from providing grades or "Idon'tmind," Squibb said. "I'mgoing to mendations be codified in the form of reso- SGA allocate $185 to cover the cost of a grade averagesby telephoneor email." show them anyway." lutions before they come before Davidson Student-Faculty Relations Committee Easter The college administration suggested, Students can access their semester grades administrators. egghunt at the Lake CampusonApril 8th. however, that the new policy has not been online five to seven days after exams have "In thepast, SGAmembers haveput forth Before discussionproceeded,Burksissued enacted with the idea that grades will notbe finished. opinions as if they wereopinions expressed a warningto the body. onbehalfof SGAwhenin fact they were that "This is areminder to everybody to make particularindividual's opinions,"Gupta said. requests for money well in advance," he "Resolutions will state SGA's opinions on said. "If we request funds last minute,then All Davidson CollegeProfessors, English Majors,and Alums issues." we have topay aprocessing fee." wanting to get back to North Carolina! He explained that requiringindividuals to SGA agreed to allocate the money in the bring resolutions would also ensure that case that the Union Boardreceives arequest front-end research would be completed for the sum.and then denies Radcliffe the We have numerous businesses for sale inthe greater Davidson before proposals come to the body, thereby funds. College area, such as an upscale tanning salon, a coffee shop, a franchise truck accessories store, and more. fellowship towards all mankind and leader- Sororities, page Aperfect business for a Davidsonian,however, isa book store from 2 ship skills are values that Ifeel parallel with the following features: promote sisterhood atall ages. Davidson's own," she said. -Well-established for over 13 years One such groupis thePearlettes,ages4-8, She added, "I was thoroughly impressed -Largeinventory ofused books (over 40,000!) which centers on strongmoral values. Zeta with both sororities,their pride and love for PhiBetaalsopartners withWalkAmericafor their organizations was quite admirable and -Increasing sales volume over the internet the Marchof Dimes. evident. There were not any obvious weak- - -Large repeat customer base Cherita Jeffreys '08, another member of nesses to me in either presentation, which Some seller financing available the search committee, thought that the core will in turnmake our decision as acommit- values ofboth sororities were similar. tee so much harder. Ilook forward the next For more information call CFC, Inc. "It is just the programs and events they presentation andhope that they will impress at implement that differ. Elements such as the us just like the other two." 704-650-6630 importanceofcommunity service,thepartic- The thirdsorority,Delta Sigma Theta,will ular stress on high academic achievement, present at7:15 p.m.onApr. 10inCommons. 4 The Davidsonian News Wednesday,April 5,2006 beingas efficient and effective aspossible," Keeley,frompage 1 Keeley said. that she has a lot to learn in the months to The Vice President for College Relations * '* L^Lv "V /^a^anaW aV j4*k TS come. a^LmttaW "There's learningall day,every day,in all '* am*^*:^*m? Mfc IA nTjfl 'AV t ijj lJKJ "My immediate plans are to learn as much as Ican about whatI need to be doing...I need to understand thebreadth ofthe job si ■] and to know thepeople who work for CollegeRelationsIhaven't gotten to know so Iknow what kindof talent wehaveon the staff andhow to make thebest use of that talent." -Eileen Keeley, Students will lead tours oncampus on Saturdaymorning for Decision Davidson. VicePresidentfor College Relations VP for College Relations Eileen Keeley Admission, page 1 Of this year's admitted students, eight position openedlastDecember when former from percentareMidwesterners,comparedto10.8 Vice President Kristin Hills Bradberry left According toGruber,admissionspriorities percent in theclassof 2009 and 9 percentin Davidson to work for the Arts & Science sometimes conflict. theclass of2008. sorts of ways that are unexpected;" Keeley Council inCharlotte. "We wantafirst chair cellist and someone Despite therecentdrop in Midwesterners, said. Members of a search committeereviewed whocan make acornerkick insoccer,but we Gruber said that Admissions has seen an Keeley has a broad two-part goal that Keeley's application and interviewed her also need bridge builders and service lead- increase in applications coming from states involves helping the College while also twice before offeringher the position. ers," he said. "where we are not as much of a household increasingher knowledgeof the position. Search committee members included The profile for the admitted students from word" in the past few years. "My immediate plans are tolearn asmuch Director of Athletics JimMurphy,Associate the class of 2010 mirrors the profiles of the Additionally, 29 international students as Ican about what Ineed to be doing... I Professor of Psychology Kristi Multhaup, last two years' incoming freshman classes. have beenoffered spots in next year's fresh- need tounderstand thebreadthof the joband Professor of Physics Dan Boye, Associate This year,23 percent of admitted students man class. Three have already accepted to know the people who work for College Deanof Students and Director of Residence are individuals from racial or ethnic minori- throughEarly Decision. RelationsIhaven'tgotten to know soIknow Life Leslie Marsicano, Senior Associate ty groups, as compared to the class of 2009, While culling students from diverse eth- what kind of talent we have on the staff and Dean of Admission and Financial Aid of which22.4percent ofstudents eitherself- nicities and birthplaces, Admissions also how to make the best use of that talent. [I Kathleen Stevenson and Director of Human identified as minority students or chose not attempts to keep the percentagesofmen and also want] to review some of our policies ResourcesCarl Sorensen. to report. of women even. So far, 86 men and 95 and procedures to make sure that we're women have been enrolled through Early Decision. Historically, the percentages of students from different types of high schools have alsoremained approximately equal. Last year,50 percentof thefreshman class attended public high schools, 33 percent attendedprivate highschools,and 17percent attended parochial or foreignhigh schools. According to a survey conducted by the Public Opinion class taught by Associate LgfON Professor of Political Science Pat Sellers, UNIVERSITY Davidson students generally value diversity within the student body. In Oct. 2005, 944 randomly selected stu- OF LAW dents were asked the following question: "For Davidson toprovide thebesteducation- al experience, how important is it that the students come from a wide variety of states AssistantDean Anna Meadowsworks and countries,racial andethnicbackgrounds, through a stack of aplications. - religious traditions, socio-economic back- ■ OpeninginGreensboro August 2006 grounds, and political and ideological per- These percentagesare slightly lower than spectives?" Nowacceptingapplicationsforthecharterclass. they were for class of 2008, in which 25.2 Of the 557 students who replied, 63 per- percentof admitted students either self-iden- cent saidthat it is "very important" for stu- tified as members of a minority or declined dents to come froma variety ofpolitical and IWebsite:law.elon.edu to report. Historically, the percentageyields ideological perspectives and 33 percent said of students accepting offers of admission thatis "somewhat important." ■ forcompleteinformationandonlineapplication have been approximately equal for minority This represents the greatest positive andfor white students. response to any of the variables contained Although three years ago the yield for within the surveyquestion. ■ Toll free:(888)ELON-LAW ■ E-mail:[email protected] African-American students was 10 percent- "I think diversity is important, butIdon't age points higher than the yield for other like it when someone is putin a spot just for minority students,that gap narrowed to less their ethnicity," said KathrynCole '09. "Ifa than one percentage point in last year's studentis well-rounded,that is more impor- freshman class. tant." "Seeingthe yield go upis a great thing, a Students over the past three years have huge thing,"Gruber said. "Thecomfort level indicated that they value geographic, socio- CREATING A NATIONAL MODEL ENGAGED for minority students on campus is increas- economic and racial and ethnic diversity at I OF ingbecause the faculty, staff, students and approximately equal rates. ILEARNINGIN LEGALEDUCATION community members are so welcoming." Fifty-six percent of respondents in a2005 Geographically, the largest percentage of survey viewed geographicdiversity as "very ■Emphasesontotalstudent development,exceptionallegal knowledgeand the class of 2010 will hail from the important." skills,leadershipandcivic involvement,andinternational study Southeast,as has been the casein yearspast. As for socio-economic diversity, 59 per- ■Learningexperiencesinthearea'sleadinglawfirms,federaland statecourts, Of this year's admitted through cent of respondents in 2005 viewed it as students businesses,governmentagenciesandnonprofitorganizations Regular Decision, 45 percent live in the "veryimportant." ■ Southeast. Southeasterners also compose "I think it's important to have a diverse * Homeofthe NorthCarolina BusinessCourt,which handlesbusinesslitigation 36.9 percent of the class of 2009 and 38.9 group of students," said Mac Skelton '07. inthe school's courtroomandfacilities percent of the class of 2008. "Economic diversity is important because ■PartnerwiththeAmerican Judicature Society'sInstituteof Forensic Science Asin past, theMidwestis theregionof the we don't want everyone to be from the andPublic Policy,anew national organizationlocatednear thelaw school country with the fewest representatives at neighborhood. And we need diverse tal- Davidson. ents." 5 The I)avidsonian Living Wednesday 5 Arts & April5, 2006 Service spotlight: Does it take more than dollars to make change? ByKatieHunter support it. Arts & LivingEditor "With fundraising, youcan wrjte a check and never think about the personal experi- What is service? Is it enough to write a ence," she said. "With service, you come check or swipe a CatCard for a cause? Or face to face with thepersonto whomyouare a!Mir does "giving back" mean hammering that giving your time. m, S"i#r;J .ill W 1 VJ nail ortutoring achild ourselves? Amanda Brown '08 agreed about the These questions confront Davidson stu- importance of personal contributions to dents on a regular basis. Whether through service. i. encounters with fraternity members promot- "It's good to give money, but it's also HVhI 1 « Br "*u* i II- h ing acharity eventor emails fromeager vol- questionable, because it seems like an easy unteer coordinators for programs like way out," she said. Habitat for Humanity, it is common to hear "If you're just swipingaCatCard,Iwould thecall toa service-related activity whileon question whether you're open to changing campus. yourself or your opinions," added Laura According to the Community Service Boston '06. Office, an estimated 90 percent of students Lauren Woodall '08,however,recognizes respondto these appeals while at Davidson, thepractical aspectof monetarydonations to seemingly inkeeping withthe college'smis- definitely sion statement of "developing humane "Materials are needed for many courtesyphotiF instincts and disciplined and creative minds service projects," she said, "and without physical by buildinga for livesof leadership andservice." money to buy those supplies, it would be Students embrace the side of service cinder block house. How, though, does one truly define "serv- impossible." "True service, to me,issomeone givingof White sees this coupling of active service ice?" "Service without money is difficult," their time,passion, talents and energy to get andfundraisingas one of the best aspects of The Community Service Office catego- added ChrisBurton '08. involved at a personallevel with an organi- "Engage for Change," a series of events rizes all types ofstudents' community contri- Burton, who characterized his own zationand people for a particular cause," he sponsored by several campus organizations butions undera"spectrum ofservice," which approach toward service as an attempt to said. that intends to raise awareness on hunger includes but activities like philanthropy, strike a balance between contributions of Davidson students, however, understand and homelessness. charity, and volunteerism. both moneyand time, admitted"being acol- thechallenges ofmaking such time commit- "Ilike Engage for Change because it com- Recognizedservice activitiess range from legestudenthas madeit hard to give a lot of ments. bines service andfundraising," she said, "so goingona"mission trip" to building houses, money." "I think most people are involved in so students really get a lot out of it." writing a check to Habitat for Humanity or "In college, though, I've cultivated the many activities that giving more time is Despite one's definition of service stu- even "lobbying in Congress for housing desire for giving my time to serve, which I hard," said TrishaBrooks '08,one of Turner dents agree on the importance of education issues." can add to by giving money in the future," House's Service Chairs. andaction whenitcomes to acause, whether While each type of activity falls under the Burton said. Sometimes giving just a little time, in or not it involves giving one's time, money, broaddefinition ofservice,eachonealso dif- Whileit might beeasy to make a case for addition to money, can become a segueway orboth. fers vastly in the amounts of time, money, money's place in worldof service,is it real- intomoreengaging typesof service like vol- "I think there's a strength in people and energy."Inmy opinion, one serviceisn't ly "service" whensomeone opens his or her unteerism. becoming educated and experiencing some- better than another," said Bonner Scholar pocketbook? "Some people come to CROP lunch and thing firsthand. We do need resources to and Community Service Fellow Katie Recent visiting lecturer Dr.Rick Halperin, donate money,but then they are also likely address community needs; someof those are Lipsett '05. Some Davidson students, how- the Current Chair of the Board of Directors to return and hear moreabout it, since it is financial, and some aren't," said Will ever, woulddisagree. of Amnesty International USA, considers likely to tug at their heart. The next time, Perrault '06. Whitney White '08 sees amajor difference giving money to be "a service." He defined they might be the one setting up CROP "Overall,its exciting to see anyone serv- between raising money for acause and actu- the actual action of service, however,much lunch, which makes their service more ing at any level,"said Lipsett. "That's what ally contributing one's time and effort to more distinctly. active," said Lipsett. excites meabout coming to work each day." The Classics Corner: Woody Allen,comedic genius jj^^^^j^^^^^^^^

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"Bananas," one of Allen's early films, OneofAllen's most famous films,"Annie Amore recent release, Allen's "TheCurse relies mainly on slapstick humor and an Hall" won several Oscars, even beating out of the Jade Scorpion" follows an insurance abundance ofone-liners for itsappeal. "Star Wars" for BestPicturehonors in1977. investigator onthe tail ofamajor jewelthief Theplot follows anoff-the-wall consumer A charming film that set a benchmark for who somehow knows the agency's security products tester,ironically named Allen,who modern romantic comedies, "Annie Hall" protocols well enough to rob itundetected. falls in love with a political activist named incorporates many of Allen's trademark The film begins when Allen, a security Nancy. Rejectedby her for his lack of lead- styles with innovative filmmaking. Allen agent, and his boss, played by Helen Hunt, ership qualities, Allen, through a twist of himself stars as the dark, intelligentcomedi- are hypnotized at an office party. While fate, ends up in San Marcos, a fictional an Alvy Singer, who has a strong fixation under the spell, the two are unable to take bananarepublic.He eventually winds upthe with death.AyoungMiaFarrow plays gang- their eyes off each other and end up nearly leader of a group of revolutionaries. Allen ly, ditsy Annie Hall,a Westerner who truly declaring theirlove foroneanother. Whilein takes on the persona of a Fidel Castro-like loves life. While the twodraw the audience this trance, they also endupcarryingout the leader andblunders throughapolitical upris- into their romance, their differences samecrimes theythemselves aresupposedto ing, finally achievinghisgoalof winningthe inevitably drive them apart. Allen lets their be investigating, which makes for an inter- heartof hisbelovedNancy. story unfold in a testament to the madness esting series of events. Overall, "Bananas" is a funny, fast-mov- inherent inrelationships. The film is humorous in its off-beat pro- ing film with little redeeming quality as far A remarkably funny film, "Annie Hall" duction style and appealingin the chemistry as social context and deeper meaning go. It transcends slapstick humor byexaminingthe it generatesbetween the characters. Allen's doesn't seem to have any serious statement deeper questions about relationships and comedic writing talent remains intact tomake. love. Allen's filmmaking reaches its peak throughout thegags andeven includes sever- The film, however,is still funny for the with "Annie Hall," in which he showcases al ofhis trademark one-liners. sakeofbeingfunny.Sceneslike thosefeatur- innovation through the use of subtitles that While many of Allen's more recent films ingAllen's transformation into a revolution- show the audience what thecoupleis actual- don't have the charm of his older works, arymake "Bananas" afilm thatis stillenjoy- ly thinking. This film will surely be remem- "The Curse of the Jade Scorpion" is an able to watch. bered as oneofAllen'sbest works. exception. Congratulations to the Admitted Students of the Class of 2010 Daniel Acker NC Imani Bowen NY Kristen Clayton GA Andy Adams MD Kenzie Bowen MD Walker Clayton FL SarahAdams NC Samuel Bowler TX Jennifer Claytor NC KafuiAkakpo NY RachelBowling TX Morgan Cleveland IL TareqAlani NC VirginiaBoyce NC RyanCockman FL Andrew Aldrich FL Peter Boyle MD Claire Coenen GA CourtneyAlles VA LiamBracken GA AllieCoker TN TX Scot Allison AR GalenBradley FL Evan Colbert ( Honour Alston GA Emily Brahim MD Jordan Cole NC , v " BenAltman DE KatieBranch NC Andrew Collins FL Paul Alvarez NY Will Branch - GA Cherise Collins IL ZoeAnaman AR EricBraunstein NY Andrea Combs FL Danielle Anderson WI MerylBreeden NY NelsonConde NY Matt Anderson CA Kieran Brennan NJ Lauren Conner PA Laura Andreae FL Dennis Bresnahan MO Joseph Conway MA Jessica Andrews. 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Vedhanayagam FL Justin Yang SC MikeSoike TN EmmaVerrill ME Caroline Yoder AL ErickaSolis TX StephanieVertongen CA Andrew Yoo NY Laura Sousa CT ErinVickery GA CapYoung VA Michael Spangler NC DannyVieira NY BJYoungerman CT Dairy Spasova BULGARIA Matty Villarreal-Alvarez MEXICO MikeZagami MD Kendal Spires AL Catie Vincent NY AshleyZeiger AL GregSpringsted NJ . SamVinson TX ChenZhou PA SteveSpurgin . TX - Matthew VonLoh CO BenZorach DE Peter Spyrou CT Laura Voss MD Laura Zulliger WA Clara Stam KY Mike Voyevodskiy FL MeikaelaZwieryznski PA Lucy Stark CA . Angie Voyles FL GrantStarrett CA . Stephen Wakulchik OH "^" ' \J~ "^ C?"nrl *^f I'1"\ 7^ |/ f^ The Davidsonian r^ IX I »^*l i \/ i^ Wednesday 10 X JL-(±VU^± J-l\^ XXV M-li*J APRn.5,2006 * * StaffEditorial Letters to the Editor I tage.Its article,more closely resembling an editorial than a Singles night? Notfor ladies Coverage Outpost balanced account,convinced readers that the Outpost is the of best option for the campus. TheMarch 30 singleshousing lotteryresultedin analmost This perspective is as ridiculous as it is unfounded; there even number of women andmen receivingsingles— 49 and unjustified, biased arenocurrent "leaders"in thecompetitionfor CoHo'shouse 51,respectively.After thelottery took place,34 peopleended because the process has yet to even begin.Isincerely hope upon the waitlist. Seems prettyfair,right? that future discussion within our community of this impor- Last week's cover article on the future of CoHo's house Wrong. RLOhas screwed up. Again. tant matter will be notably more evenhanded, giving each ("New neighbors on the Patterson Court scene,"Mar. 29) While there is certainly an even distribution of male and valuable student organization therespect it deserves. was,for many Davidsonstudents, an enormous disappoint- female singles next year,many more women requestedsin- ment. gles than men. Inplain terms: all 34 people on the singles Its discussion of organizations vying for the house was waitlist are women. Lana Sims '08 horribly biased and completely detrimental to the process Under last week's lottery, only 59 percent of women that will soon take place as the school selects a group to fill Former PCC Social Chair received the singles they requested.Menfared better,as 100 the vacancy. Alleligible organizations who are interested in percentof them received a single. This is inexcusable.RLO the house will be givenopportunities toappeal to CCRLfor anticipated potential genderinterest disparities. should have recommendation to President Vagt. While logistical considerations must be taken into account, The article inexplicably selected one of these potential RLO should have been creative and flexible respond- more groups, the movement for a new Outpost, and shamelessly to in single ing student interest rooms. promoted itover all othersby means ofa full pageof nostal- For the Martin Court F housing lottery, students had to gic photos and encouragementsfromalumni. submit applications before the actual selection process The Davidsonian's bold disregard for the other potential began. This gave RLO time to assess student interest in groups has given these groups an overwhelming disadvan- apartments. Since moremen than womenapplied tolivein F, RLOallowed more male than female apartments. Theresult: 12 apartments willhouse men next fall and seven will house women. Consume less junk food media Such an approach should have been appliedto the singles lottery. Most of Davidson's singles (64) are located in By AdamMartin supposedly credible news sources arecreated equal. Tomlinson Dormitory aseight-personpods. Had RLO made Guest Columnist A 2003 report by the Program on International Policy anaddition female pod, the percentageof females and males Attitudes at the Universityof Maryland about public percep- who received single rooms would have been more evenly The media?A fog of talk-show pundits,governmentleaks, tionsof the Iraq war concluded that "amajority ofAmericans distributed, 64 and 84 percent, respectively. Instead, RLO advertisements, press releases, entertainment shows, maga- have had significant misperceptions [about the war]...and took a pod that, by usual standards, would have been zines and newspapers.Some appealing tospecific audiences thatthe frequencyof thosemisperceptions variessignificant- reservedfor women,and offered it to the men inline. with overt perspectives and prejudices, some striving for ly according to individuals' primary sourceof news." Asexpressedtime and timeagain in these editorialpages, objectivity or neutrality. The series of sevenpolls found overall that 80 percent of students often perceive RLO's decisions as arbitrary. The The news? Car chases, extended live coverage of lottery Fox viewers,61 percentofABC viewers,47 percentof print handlingof thesingles lottery onlyconfirms andperpetuates winners,Michael Jackson's latest deviance, gruesome mur- readers and23 percent of NPR/PBS consumers held atleast this perception. Simply put, RLO should be more aware of ders or boring stories about corporate takeovers, American one of thefollowing false assumptions: studentperceptions andbe more fair in its decision making. political maneuverings or distant, complicated conflicts. 1. that evidence of links between Iraq and al Qaeda has Davidson is a "residential college;" the school website Mostly inconsequential,disconnected stories that seem irrel- been found, touts fact that 95 percentofstudents liveoncampus.Tokeep evant to ourlives. 2. that weaponsof mass destruction have been discovered campusresidents satisfied,the schoolneeds to do abetterjob Buried somewhere within thatbarrage of information are a inIraq, or of meeting student needs. few genuinely important stories or real news from credible 3. that world public opinion favored the US going to war When Duke re-opens in 2007, more singles and doubles sources. But usually at the end of the day, Ican never quite withIraq. will be available. But the fact that sophomores will live in remember exactly what Ilearned about the worldor where I Eighty percent! The recent three-year anniversary of our senior apartments next year is a pretty clear indication that learned it,or ifit was true. Idon't think I'malone. invasionofIraq remindsus of theimportance of this data.If seniors are choosing to liveelsewhere. RLO's actions in the you aren't intentional about seeking news,particularly from coming year will likely determine whether this year's 50% / think that we haveforgotten sources with records of goodreporting,then youmay end up increase in off-campus residents will be the beginning of a sendingyourneighbors tofight in a warunderfalse pretens- trend or theexception to the rule. how different realnews isfrom es. Youmay notget the full story onsocial security reforms, allthe other types tax cuts or Guantanamo Bay prisoners. ofinformation So why don't we 18- to 24-year-olds seek out newsregu- floating around themedia. larly? The most common answer, especially around Davidson College,is "too busy." However, isn't "too busy" According toa2004 surveyat the PewResearchCenter for really another wayof saying"it's notapriority?" QfytBaUibsoman the People and the Press, 18- to 24-year-olds are spending why recognize the of anymore? I ♥AlI >\ IIIX UBI< >R IA 11BI l<1 \S ♥ So don't we value news less time watching, listening to or reading traditional news think it'sbecause we confuserealnews gets lostin themedia Editor-in-Chief sources than the same age group 10 years ago.Less than a haze. We nolongerhold the news apart.Butreal newsis dif- .,- LizBany quarterof our age groupreads a newspaper. ferent from other information in that it is built on commit- ManagingEditor Sixty-eight percent of us "check in onthe news from time ments to accuracy, reliability, truth-seeking and fairness. A RuchiTurakhia to time," while "just 29 percent watch or listen at regular Journalists try to providea check togovernmentand power. / NewsEditors \ times." On the Internet, "it has become increasingly com- The valueof ourconsumptionof news fromcredible sources GiUespie,LexiHamilton& Jackie McKeon Kate mon...to come across news inadvertently while online for withthese values to the health of our democracy cannotbe T PerspectivesEditors \^ \ other purposes...More than eight in 10 Internet usersunder overstated. -;>/ Halley . Aelion &NathanBiadshaw / age 30 (82 percent)say they inadvertently come across news advice, Arti & Editore My my plea: intentionally read newspapers, in \JMa% \Z\ online." Times," KarieHnnter &Kfike Wellman print or online. Read "The New York "The more, running through haze, 1^ YowlEditors More and we are the media Economist" or "The Wall Street Journal" andlisten toNPR Bobby KcpiKT A Jeff Yeak^ pursuing our specific informational interests andoccasional- whenyou'rein thecar.Makeit apriority now.Don't bemis- lybumping intogood,generalnews.Atthe same time, weare informed. Don't wade indiscriminately through the media V^-V»Moi4ca JaiicwneaH &JwlwceTrumbg/'^/ bombarded with information and images, intentionally tar- haze like azombie. getedby advertisers,political commentators andothers who And for God's sake, don't watchFox News. \ S JeMictHofij?* / _y wanttoshapeourinterests anddesires.This trendofuninten- Business,Advertising,and Circulation Manager tional newsconsumption poses a significant problemfor our AdamMartin '06isapoliticalsciencemajorfrom Dothan, Bogne generation: all media becomes confused with reliable news. Al. This op-ed was written for the Critical Issues ofMass We nolonger hold the news apart. Media seminar.For more studentopinion onthemedia,or to This trendis evenmorerisky in a world where notevenall respond, visithttp:Jlblogs.davidson.edu/mtbloglbucknerl

sof DavidsonCollege Corrections Icorrespondencesto: TheDavidsonian, P.O. "New neighbors onthePattersonCourtscene"(Mar.29) was writtenbyNewsEditor Kate Gillespie andSeniorStaff WriterEmilyKota. NC 28035-7182. Phone(7 8. E-mail The articleonlyattributedKota. nllin. " VicePresident andDean ofStudentsTon)Shandley wasquotedin KA removedfromcampusuntil2007"(Mar.29) as saying "Frats have beenstrugglingwith this for decades." The quoteshouldhaveread "Fraternitieshavebeenstruggling with thisfor decades." A graphic onpage5 accompanyingthe story "Committeebeginsprocess to selectPan-Hellenicsorority"(Mar. 29) was incorrectInstead of printing theZeta Phi Betasororityletters, weprintedthePhiBeta Sigmafraternity letters. The datesofApril at the Lake in"Davidson catchesspringfever" (Mar.29) wereincorrect. The actualdates areApr.7(3 - 7 p.m.), Apr. 22(3 - 7p.m.) and Apr. 27(7 - 11p.m.) TheDavidsonian Perspectives Wednesday,April5,2006 li Davidson, nation Censure the right move onBush ByLuci Hague Suchcircumstances necessitateholding theBush adminis- lack will to protest Guest Columnist tration accountable for its mistakes. The President's short- comings clearly don't justify increasing executive power. By Trey Skinner Senator Russ Feingold's (D-Wisconsin) effort to censure Simply put,"staying thecourse" has nointrinsic value ifit's Guest Columnist President Bush will almost certainly crash and burn. Most the wrongcourse to take. Republican leaders have already dismissed the censure The war onterrorismmay call fora consideredcalculation According to theAmericanHeritage Dictionary (take that, attempt as a partisan stunt, and Senate Democrats aren't of the valueof freedoms compared to public safety,but ter- OED!) "discontent" is either "absence of contentment, dis- rushing to co-sponsor the resolution. rorism is in no way a blanket justification for dismissing satisfaction" or"arestless longingforbetter circumstances." Buteven ifhis conservative critics are correct in claiming established law. The FSIA provides for situations requiring Notexactly the mostinflammatory of all words.In fact,I that Feingoldis merely seekingto boost his national profile immediate action; the President's contention that officials wouldsay discontentment is about a twoon theangry scale: in anticipationofapresidentialbid,Feingold'sargumentstill don't always have time to seek a warrant through existing justabove displeasureand below unhappiness. holds water:President Bush clearly broke the law when he channels is totally irrelevant. Merely "investigating" the That's whyIwas so surprised when,ina recentconversa- bypassed the 1978 Foreign Service Intelligence Act and warrantless wiretappingprogram is insufficient;like the old tion,afriend of minerelated hisreasonfor notattending the allowed warrantless wiretapping. Congress must hold the adage,Congress gave Bush an inch,and he took a mile. "march ofdiscontent"This friend,whoiscertainly notafan President responsible for hisactions. Should we believe conservative leaders such as Senator of the war,saidthathe thought themarch was tooradicaland I'llbe honest: when the war in Iraq began,Isupported BillFrist (R-Tennessee), whoclaims thatFeingold'seffort to unproductive. President Bush's policy of pre-emption and his plan to censure President Bush makesAmerica less safe? Onlyif we The "march of discontent" or, perhaps, the "march of 'a remove Husseinfrompower.Three years ago,Iwas willing expect a wartimeCongress to serve as arubber-stamp body restless longing for better circumstances'" is too radical? I to trust the Bush administration's rationale for war; I for the president'sparticular ideology. We shouldnot make wonderif there is a way toadvertise ananti-war march that believed the President whenhe claimedthat Iraqrepresented the mistake of conflating defense of the president with does notcome off tooradically? animminent threat totheUnitedStates'nationalsecurity and defense of the nation. By refusing to censure the President, Maybe the"march of near-concern?" ItrustedColin Powell when he told the United Nations that Congressional leaders are choosing politics above princi- No, Idon't imagine that my friend really thought this Iraq had weaponsof mass destruction. ples. march per se was tooextreme.Rather,he thinks that march- I'm tired of hearing that I'm unpatriotic and anti- ingis too extreme. Rather than being a American if Idon't support the President. When will This is a pervasive mentality in America and particularly forcefor Congress put defending truth andliberty above partisan bat- at Davidson. Itis paralyzingus. And it's not just limitedto positive collaboration and tles? this particular form of political expression. We are frozen I'm tired of aCongress that cedes the President more and over; we'reconditioned not totakeaction. cooperation, President Bush's moreauthoritybasedonhis dubious claim ofneeding tostop Istill question, at least at Davidson,if this attitude is a terrorists. IfPresident Bushrefuses to stop violating FSIA, virtueor a vice. Wehave readourhistory books.No matter leadership has alienated the he should be censured. how wonderful we think theearly 60s were, weareunable to UnitedStates much the Rather than send a message of support to terrorists, the forget thelate 60sand 70s,when the spirit of unityandpos- from of censureresolution will send a message to the President that itiveaction was destroyedby violent particularity. international community. ordinary Americans want a proactive administration that protects civilliberties.Itappearsthat the current administra- tioncares so little for American freedoms that it will create Three years later, we've all seen the disastrous conse- shortcuts to steamroll ordinary citizens' rights. Before we quencesof simply trusting thePresident's judgmentandhav- attempt to spread freedom and democracy in other nations, ingfaith thathis administration willmake theright decisions. we shouldensurethat our own government willupholdthese Iraq, though purportedly free, hovers on the brink of civil ideals at home. How much more freedom can we afford to war. Osamabin Laden is still at large. Rather than being a give up? force for positive collaboration and cooperation, President Bush's leadershiphas alienated the United States from much Luci Hague '08 is aRussian major from Silver Spring, of the international community. Md. Contacther at [email protected], Hold your peers responsible ByLanceHarden concern for others and must conform to high standards of GuestColumnist courtesyand propriety" (Section III). Does ripping the water fountain off the wall on Second Two weeksago,Halley Aelion wroteaPerspectivesarticle Irwin reflect these "high standards?" about our need as Davidson students to respect the Honor After spending nearly a year at Davidson, Ihave found Few studentsnts came out to march. Code that we wroteadmissions essays about andsigned dur- that many students hold theirpeers to different standards up So weare cautious. We ask questions first, or some of us ingfreshmen orientation ("You signed it,so respect it,"Mar. the hill than,down it. While the majority of Davidson stu- do.This isn't a bad thing.Idonotdecrygood thinking. God 22). Icould notagree more with her points that the students dents seem to takeissues ofacademic integrity very serious- knows we could use some of that. The problem is that, at harassing Union Cafe" workers are "behaving like spoiled ly,they are much lesslikely to condemn their classmates for least at Davidson,our thinking israrely followed by action. kids" and that their conduct is completely unacceptable social or sexualmisconduct. In a similar fashion,many stu- Sure, we will give our time to good causes, but those (even if the prices do amount to stealing from us) for dents treat each other much differently in class than on the beyondour immediate community arerarelyengaged. Davidson scholars. court,dividing the campus community into cliques based on Why? "Beats me" is probably not a good answer and However,Imusttakeexception to her suggestionthat ine- social and economic status. would make for a prettyimpotent editorial. briated students who steal are somehow less at fault than Ithink the variation in standards is largely fueled by the Maybe it's because we don't wantto be seen as "that guy their soberpeers guilty ofthe same crime.Infact,Ithink that accepted binge drinking culture we have on campus. From (or girl)." I'mhaving "that guy"misgivings even as Iwrite this mentality reflects a major problem among our student my experience, students tolerate normally unacceptable this. Maybe it's because we don't think it's productive to body. behavior if the perpetrators are blackout drunk.In fact, this protest; it'sone-sided or adialogue killer. Or maybe we just Drunk students who steal from the Union Cafe (or from seems to be one of the main reasons people binge drink: think people who protest have tobe advocating the extreme anyone,for thatmatter)are justasresponsiblefor theircrime because they know they can act irresponsibly and won't be left position. Iunderstand these arguments, but they are as their abstemious counterparts. They have made a con- reprimandedby the people that matter most, theirpeers. unfounded. Aprotest isstaged to forward dialogue.Itis sim- scious choice to drink and are therefore accountable for any Otherwise,there wouldbe abigger fuss about the person ply peoplecoming togetherto say: "we want achange." actions they take even if it is the resultof a compromised who walked up(and vandalized)Walker Saik's car, the far- This sort ofexpressioncanbeinstrumental inpolicymak- decision-making state. too-commonscene of broken community bikes thrownfrom ing. Itbecomes evenmore important when the powers that Senior Apartment balconies,or thedecapitated vacuum that be ignore the people.What impetus would our President, a Infact, this seems to be one was dropped from one of the Sentelle hall windows this second termer who doesn't seem to understand the term of weekend. deficit,have for hurrying uphis quest inIraq? the main reasonspeople binge Students would be offended by their peers' rude, disre- Why would theSenatereject abillthat isracist andisola- spectful comments directed at Union Cafe employees, the tionistthatmay (ormaynot)helpdeal withthe "immigration drink: because they know they ever-present litter of Solo cups and beer cans, or the foul- problem?" Political action does not imply an ultra-progres- can act irresponsibly and won't smelling clothing, vomit and urine that pervadesmany resi- sive stance.Itimplies discontent andsolidarity. dencehalls until janitorsclean itupMonday morning. Asfor self-consciousness: getoverit,Davidson! be reprimandedby thepeople Surely these and other blatant disregards of responsibility The worst you would be saying is: "I care." Is that too wouldn'tpersistif weuniversallyheldeachother to the same extreme?Inthe meantime,as those whocareabout effecting that matter most, their peers. standards that we do in the classroom. After all,theCode of change donothing, ourcountry is being scarred. Responsibility, like the Honor Code, doesn't really mean When will we decide to say something? Anyone who has aquestion about this conclusion should anything if we don't hold each other responsible for our Whenillegalimmigrants arede facto felons? When we cut consult Section IV of our Code of Responsibility. actions in everyarena of studentlife. more programs, programs that affect us, to fund the war Furthermore, the Code of Responsibility asks us to "liveup Incidentally, if you didn't agree with my position in this machine? When will we thaw out of our inaction only to to a higher standard of conduct" with regard to social and column, just assume Icame up with all these ideas while I find that noamountof discontent can tamethis winter? sexual activity than those setbystate and federal law: was drinking. "Students are expected to develop social skills and rela- Trey Skinner '07 is a religion major from Westport, Ct. tions which are mutually beneficial and which lead to per- Lance Harden '09is amathematics major from Pittsboro, Contacthim at [email protected]. sonal maturity. Social conduct is therefore to be basedupon N.C. Contacthim at [email protected]. 12 TheDavidsonian Humor Wednesday,April5, 2006 mac computer unoccupied SEPME4 College Repub- licans cancel 'Delay Day' THEUBI ORTAYOWLUBERTAS celebration SEPME? DAVIDSON'S NEWS FOLLOWER

Student makes late-semester push for participation grade nearly After three months ofin- up to 10 minutes early, White points, White has averaged 3.7 ner nana to answer a rhetorical class inactivity in History 362: employedthe early arrivalconver- comments per class and logged question." America from 1980 to1989,Mary sation tactic to break the ice and over 2.5 hours in office time.She Mary's friends are not the only White '07 has made a concerted set the foundation for future hasmade suretonotonlygo ahead people unhappy with her current effort to recapture as much of her brown-nosing. intheassignedreading,butalso to participationpace. 15 percent participation grade as "Everybody tries Barry Lieber '06 has possible. to stayafter class to been competing for Drawing White is planning a full-on get a few extramin- Thode'sattention since the 101 attack for attention,including vis- utes with the first day of class, going so its duringoffice hours,personal e- teacher,"saidWhite. far as volunteeringto help student misses mails with thought-provoking "Sure, that's easier, with almost 48 percent of questions and a move to a seat in because you've had total handouts distributed pass/faildeadline the frontrow. an entire class to inclass. SBPAGE II "It's been tough to really moti- think up something Lieber feels threatened vatemyself to participate in a full relevant to discuss, by the new opposition and prepares classroom like this at 8:30 in the but you're compet- considers White's late- Senior morning," saidWhite. "But as late ing with at least two entry into the race for aslast week,Inoticed that mypro- or three other suck- recognitionalarming. forpost-gradua- fessor had trouble recognizingmy ups. If you really "I have worked mybutt name when she was passingback want to get noticed, off all year to solidify my tionmoue from our tests. Iknew that Ihad to act show up early toask Mary White '07hasbeen irritating classmates with position as the most quickly, especially with the end of a questionormake a increasedparticipation inher earlymorningclass engaged, eager student in Facebook to the semester just around the cor- comment, because the class," said Lieber. ner." you'vegotclose to an hour torein- e-mail Thode relevant stories that "But nobodycan keepup with the mySpace Herpush forfavorable face time force thatinitial connection with a she hasfound fromonlinenewspa- way Mary has been answering SEEPAGE 11 with her professor, Dr. Suzanne few in-class comments and unwa- persand blogs. questions,nobody." Thode,began at 8:24lastMonday veringeyecontact." While mostof her friends in the Time will tell if White's new- morning.Noticingthat Thode reg- Since she made her decision to classrespect the late-semester run found zeal for History 362 has ularly showed up toher classroom actively pursue participation for ahighergrade,someof White's done anything to improve here classmates are becoming irritated standing withThode. with the constant in-class com- Whilemost professorsliketosee newly designed major to ments. a more consistent approach to "I think Mary is going a little class discussion, something can overboard with this," said friend, certainly be saidfor makinga late study meaning behind 'Lost' classmate and former back-row lastingimpression. neighbor DavidDannon '08."Ican "Ilike tothink thatparticipation TheCenter for Interdisciplinary While most majors create CIS understand wantingtospeak lit- Studies (CIS) has recently their own curriculum by combin- a grades are like the NCAA tle more frequently in class to Tournament," said White. approved a major proposal by ing a number of courses already boost your participationgrade,but "Anybody get hot JaredPerryman '08todiscoverthe taught at Davidson,Perryman has can near thefin- there can be too much of a good up taking hidden meaningbehind thepopu- been granted permission to forgo ish and end home the thing. Just last class, Mary raised whole thing." nunchuck larABC primetime drama "Lost." class (but not tuition) in order to master The television show, which con- spendmore time watching "Lost" performs tainsheavysymbolism andnumer- andreadingfan websitesdedicated in ous religious allusions,has caused to discovering hidden meanings many fans to speculate about hid- within the program. Davidson's Best April Untion atrium denmeanings within theprogram. German Professor and SBPME13 It has been speculated that the Perryman's CIS advisor Melville island on "Lost" could be a Hodges,explained that the nature Fools Jokes 2006 metaphor for purgatory, a social of the show rendered most commen- Davidson tary or classes Exit 30 Roundabout justareal- practical- ly cool TV ly useless show. in terms Duke vs.DavidsonLacrosse Match It was o f his inter- explain- est in ing its One phoneper room policy grasping a signifi- higher cance. TiNl under- "This Free quesadillanight at theUnion standing is pret- Your DuvidsonianHonorSection a of the ty deep show that Fa/ts o/fteABCshow "Lost" are pretty sure show, Editors: prompted that imageslike thismean something one of Bobby Kenner Perryman the deep- Jeff Yeakel to pursue a major proposal dedi- est and mostcomplicated thatI've cated tothe topic. ever come across," saidHodges. "Ihad been staying up allnight "'Lost'issocomplex thatI'mafraid Of No Real Importance: watching the DVDbox setand the Davidson classes are not quite NathanBradshaw shows that Ihad downloaded on advanced enough to explain it. my computer," said Perryman. We're better off leavingthis to the Studentswith story suggestions or "This show is so addicting that I experts runningthe fan websites." interest in writingshould contact the hardly had time to do any of my Perryman hopes to have a rea- editors atbokennn#davidson.edu schoolwork. Infact, Iwas failing sonable theoryconcerning pro- or jeyeakeIPdavidson.edu. the Aprilat the LakeMoss Monster most of my classes. A friend of gram by the time he graduates in Note:The Yowlis thehumor and mine just got her major proposal May, 2008. By that time, he said, satiresection of TheDavidsonian. on Russianliterature approved,so he will have watched at least two Hence,nothinginit should be taken Bob Dylanconcert astruth. Idecided that Ihad better put more seasons and will be able to together a CIS proposal before I provide moreinsight to themean- gotkicked outofschool." ingbehind the show. The Davidsonian Sports Wednesday,April5,2006 13 Insports, every ending is a beginning many you Sohow of watched thegameon tal to watch thegame incomfort and frustra- Monday night? Those of yousaying "which tionfromhis reclinable bed.Inamove that I game?" proven point have the Iwas just don't really regard as the most intelligent about to make: The NCAA DivisionIcham- ever, this information was passed down to pionship matters only to 'the fans of the playersonlyafew minutes before the startof teams in it, in addition to a relatively small the game,like bne more rusty,emotional nail percentageof sports fans who justplain love in UCLA'scoffin. collegehoops.Feel free to disagree withme, But the game was far less of a self-defeat but least at take a poll. I'm willing to bet by the Bruins than an active triumph by the you'll be surprisedhow many sports specta- Gators. bowed of tors out spectating on Monday Billy Donovan had a nearly psychic con- night. nection with his PG and like he did against Floridarouted UCLA— in, as there was no George Mason,Lee Humphrey was there to question of the winner past halftime, no donate some strategic three-pointers in the doubt that with just under 18 minutes left second half. Sophomore Noah nixed the and theGators 42-25, up UCLA washeading Bruins' offense and now, after his standout tournament. home the best loser in the year, has the chance to return to the team Unfortunately however, for the teams, whose next year as preseasonnational playerof the runs to the finals were probably the most yearor gopro. The starting five,four sopho- exciting few months in the livesof the play- mores and a junior, will no doubt be back ers, at least until nextyear,Monday night's next year to defend their title with passion game justdidn't liveuptoall thehoopla sur- and experience. If you're a Florida fan, be roundingit since MarchMadness began. proud. To do so would be difficult, but Florida If you watched the game, you'd know But while Monday was the end of expec- effectively steamrolled UCLA. They shut there were a few interesting momentsinter- tation, it was also the beginning of some- offense, down defenseand the voicesof their spersed between the total and painful thing else. Sports fans not watching the critics, game and the turnedinto aclinic.The destructionof theBruins. There was the time finals gamehad atleast tuned into the open- price of the clinic? UCLA's pride. senior forward RyanHollins was substituted ing day of Major League Baseball, whose school, It'slike the firstdayof orprom, or in wearinghis warm-up jersey— atestament season began with all the ceremony and New Year's Eve or eating an entire pint of to the mind games exactedonUCLAby the anticipation that March Madness had, and Ben andJerry's, in that expectationoutdoes Gators and the incredible mental pressure with afreshness that the finals lacked. UNC, reality. You've heard too much hype about just playing in theNCAA finals has on play- Duke, LSU and failed-Cinderella George tournament, the and now you're just a little ers so young. As the writer of "The Mason mayhave lost inthe tournament, yes, it, sick of as you would be after that entire Simpsons" once said, "If Iwas under any but your baseball team has a whole season pint Chunky of Monkey. more pressure,I'dbe adiamond." ahead of it— and possibly a chance of post- Now that yourteamis out(unlessyou're a Then there was the fact that Florida com- season success. fan, UCLA orFlorida in which case I'lltell mittedonly six turnoversinthe entire game, Ifyou're aCubs fan, youmayhave to wait "maybe year" you next or "congratula- a stat that nearly always guaranteessuccess. a littlelonger to seeyoudreamsrealized than tions"), you are far less inclined to care. There were the UCLA cheerleaders who everybody else, with Kerry Wood, Mark Duke and UNC fans were easily the most were apparently taunting the Gator players Prior and Wade Miller on the DL. A.J. vocal groupshere on campus, at least inmy with commentslike,"You're sougly," a tac- Burnett is also taking a short medical break opinion,andnow allIhear ishow they aren't tic whose results may force them to be a lit- from themound for theBlue Jays,but he will reallyall thatinterested now that their teams tlemore sportsmanlike in the future. most likely only miss two starts. Armando wentdown in two fiery balls of defeat There were Joakim Noah's record-break- Benitez was yet another player down for Can you really say you're a fan of the ing five blocks in the first half and Adrian Opening Day, and last year's champs the then, sport, orare you onlya fan of a partic- Moss' surprising nine points. White Sox will be without Dustin ular region who wants to have bragging And there was the news that the day Hermanson for an unknown amount of time rights over all the other aggregateregions, before,UCLA basketball hero John Wooden cities.and states? had been admitted into aLos Angeles hospi- See JamoilIlCUU,page 14 Why the mid-majors deserve major attention ByNathan Bradshaw semifinalberth with anumber 25 ranking for Georgia State in Colonial Athletic Senior Staff Writer thePatriots. It was the only timeall year that Association Tournament,ESPN2 showed us GMUsnuck into the top25,but other factors solely above-the-rim action all night.ESPN- Wildcat Game of Monday night was the first time in years were more important. Teams such as Duke, U spent the night zooming in on well-paint- that Ihave not watched an NCAA Men's Gonzaga and Boston College— all almost ed fans. Basketball Championship Game. Iam not goodenough to make theElite Eight—need- Don't get me wrong; Iwas in a bar in entirely ashamed to say that,but then again ed tobe put first. Charleston for the Carolina-Duke game and Men'sDennis vs.Furman I'mcertainly not proud of it.Ithink it's not Okay, so the polls were a terrible indica- anyone who was with me can tell you that, Wednesday 2:30 p.m. reallymy fault. tion of who wouldbe in the running for the had someone changed the channel,Iwould A lot of people didn't watch the game. I championship.Andyes,I'minthe midstof a currently be awaiting trial on manslaughter The men'8 tennis teamwillplay their was in the Union and walked by the game shameless Monday morning quarterback charges. That remains one of the greatest last home game of the season this multiple times,both inthe 900Roomandon routine. But the effect of ESPN on public games of theyearinmy mind. Wednesday againstFurman.The SGA thebig screen TV.No giant crowds cheered knowledge of basketball reaches far beyond But three channels of it was excessive. bucket. ithas is alsohosting acookout for students to about every No BSC-sponsored who's inthe polls. And been typicalof ESPNtobroadcast (a Super XL) only Carolina,Duke, sendofflongtime coachJeff Frank, party la Bowl drew peopleinto the games that involve just Sports broadcastingmedia hype has top-ranked who will be retiring after 34years the900 Room. The campus didn't seem UConn and other teams. I'd bet *■ at the helm. togetintoit this year. barredusfrom watchinganythingbut that GeorgeMason didn't make thenational Thisdisappointment broughtto youby the the teams withhuge nationalfollow- broadcasts all yearuntil CBSputup thefirst- lettersE,S,P andN. ings. As this year's Madness— aptly round game against Michigan State. Even Let's think about what characterized this Florida and UCLA, who were in and outof year's tournament. Mid-majors upsetting namedfor thefirst time in mymemo- the rankings throughout the year, were hard perennial powerhouse schools. Close- ry—proved themid-majorsare justas tofindon the idiotbox. fought, defensive battles. Everyone and his capable as the ACC and the Big 10. Sports broadcasting media hype has /YDgcIS VS. IifflKCCS sister scrambling to an open computer to Neither of whom, incidentally, sent a barred us from watching anything but the Friday-SundayinAnaheim look up the names of George Mason's representative to the EliteEight. teams withhuge national fallowings. As this starters so that they could seem knowledge- year's Madness— aptly named for the first Baseball's opening weekhas been able. Ibet you didn't know that GeorgeMason time in my memory— proved, the mid- largelyovershadowed by the steroid For the cruise to Hawaii,who can tell me almost failed to make the tournament this majors are justascapableas theACCand the controversy. Theseries betweenNew the preseasonrankings of this year's Final year. Big 10.Neitherof whom,incidentally, senta YorkandAnaheim willbe a rematch Four teams? Here's a hint: only one was Ibet youdidn't know that they werein an representative to the Elite Eight. of last year'sdivisional playoffs and ranked. overtime game in the quarterfinals of their Maybe I was uninterested by the shouldgive some sense into how The ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll at conference tournament that could have kept Championship Game because Iknew very these teams will faremis season.I'll the outsetof the seasonputUCLAatnumber them on the couch instead of downing little about Florida and UCLA. Maybe that take the Yanks. 18. LSU was 43 votes away from being Michigan State,UNC and UConn. makes me anignorant basketball fan. Butif ranked. Florida received seven votes total. Ibet you didn'tknow because it wasn't on that is the case,I'mnot theonly one.We are George Mason probably hadn't sold out a TV. an ignorantbasketball nation. singlehome game yet. Instead,onMar. 4, 2006, the ESPN net- So Dick Vitale will remain squarely atop But Iwill give credit where credit is due. work dedicated three channels to onegame. mylistof "PeopleWhoMakeMe Dumb Just In week 16, analysts foreshadowed their While thePatriots werein adogfight against by Talking." 14 The Davidsonian Sports Wednesday,April5,2006 Men's tennis wins 5-2 at Charlotte ByErik Swanson "Winning that doubles Staff Writer point was huge for us, because we knew they The women's andmen's ten- were particularly strong in nis teams mixed in some non- singles," said assistant conference opponents last coachScott Briggs. week in the middle of the at Needing to win only Southern Conference sched- three of the six singles ules, experiencing mixed matches, Davidson got off results against tough competi- to a great start with Ethan tion. The women took on for- Jaffee's ('09) dominant mer-SoCon member East performance at position Tennessee State University in three, where he rolled to a Johnson City,TN,on Saturday, 6-1,6-1victory. losing acompetitive 5-2match, Scott Myers '09 contin- while the men traveled into uedhis strongplay as well Charlotte on Saturday and atnumber five, winning 7- defeated cross-county rival 5,6-0. UNC-Charlotte by a 5-2 mar- Three-set victories by gin. Bermeo and Hartman at The women entered positions two and six, Saturday's match with a 12-6 respectively, capped off record,but faced a tough chal- the Wildcats' win, as the lengein atalented ETSUteam. teamprevailed5-2. The Wildcats started slowly in "Some recentchanges to the doubles portion of the the singles lineup seem to match, dropping all three be working well for us," matches tofall in anearly hole. said Briggs. "The guys "We didn't start well in the who have movedupin the doubles matches," said assis- lineup are working hard tant coach Avi Kigel, "so we and playing well." had to play catch upfor therest The women's teamtakes of thematch." on Elon,UNC-Greensboro Davidson then got two wins and Wofford this week, in the singles matches, but it The women'stennis teamsplit two games this week,losing2-5 at before concluding the reg- was not enough for the victory. East TennesseeState and winning6-1 at AppalachianState. ular season with a home Kelsey Linville '08 easily han- match against Furman a dled her opponent at the number one posi- matches, rolling to a convincing 6-1 win. week from Friday. tion, winning 6-2, 6-3. KimWhelan '08 was Sunday's victory elevated the team's overall The men's teamhosts Furnian for Senior responsible for the Wildcats' only other sin- record to 13-7 on the season, and the Day today, the final home match of head gles triumph, overcoming her opponent at Wildcats remain perfect in SoCon competi- coach Jeff Frank's 34-year career, and the number three in three hard-fought sets, 7-5, tion at 5-0. men will close out their regular season with 3-6, 6-0. The men's team traveled to Charlotte on matches at Appalachian State and Elon this Recent Southern Conference Player of the Saturday for a matchup against a 49er team weekend. Week honoree Lora Dushanova '09 had her that alwaysproves tough. nine-match winning streak snapped, as she Havingmade some recent changes to the fell 7-5,7-5 at the sixthposition. doubles lineup,Davidson hopedtoget off to Golf takes fifth place "The match was much closer than the a good start. scoreindicates," saidKigel."We foughthard While the 'Cats lost quickly at the first and played well,but ETSU is a very good position, two hard-fought victories at posi- tions twoand three earned the teamthe dou- at Wofford Invitational team.We have togive them credit." blespoint. The women got a chance to bounce back ByMonicaJamouneau Monday,beginning the Wofford Invitational JoeCheaney'06 andPhillipCompeau '08 and end a two-match losing streak on Sports Editor witha 596,justone stroke short of the team grinded Sunday at Appalachian State. After winning out a 9-7 victory at number two, lead. while Daniel Bermeo '06andMatt Hartman two of the three doubles matches, the 'Cats In the last eventin the2006regular season Davidson pulled out a fifth place finish, won 8-6 atnumber three. were victorious in five of the six singles for the Wildcat golf team, Davidson placed coming out behind Charleston Southern, fifth overall in the 19th Annual Wofford who won the event. Invitational at TheCarolina Country Clubin Itis the second best finish for Davidson Spartanburg,S.C. The this year, whose sec- tournament was pre- ond place perform- sented and sponsored ance at the 49er by VAULT energy Collegiate Classic in drink. Concord, N.C., in Davidson hit the ( L October remains the links starting on I team's most success- Monday, andshot 312 I ! 4tf Wm 1 1ful event. in the final round on Charleston Tuesday. PI Southern started Alex Knoll '07 led ■ Tuesday'saction tied the Wildcats, ending with the Terriers for the competition tied first place, but with forfourth individually. ItheA play - of Knoll had begun the Buccaneer Shawn last round of the 54- Hall, who also hole event just one placed first as an Earn a P.E. Credit. stroke off theleadand individual,the team finished yesterday was able totake and with a four-over par keepthe teamlead. 76. Hall captured the Sports. His teammate Tim individual honors Write for Alex Knoll'07 tied for fourth placeInthe Dillon also notched \with an even-par team, , his own top-10 finish, Wofford Invitational.Asa the 'Cats 216, and Charleston finished In fifth place. alsorecording a 76for i\Southern finished Email mojamoueau the dayand atotalof 222 for the entirecom- aheadof Wofford by threestrokes. petition. Nowthat the regularseason has concluded Histwo* previous scores were73. for the Wildcats, the Wildcats will look to Other Wildcats to participate included participate inthe 2006 Southern Conference or pitrumbo Steve May, whoclosedoutplaytied for 40th Championships. place, Michael Saari who tied for 44, and The event is hosted this year by the DavidFowler who tiedfor 53rd. College of Charleston and will take place at The Wildcats began competition on the Stono Ferry Golf Links on April 16-18. D The avidsonian Sports Wednesday,April5,2006 15 Lacrosse falls to 6-5 after two losses in Ohio "* ( By SuzieEckl they were the first American Lacrosse Staff Writer Conference team to play Davidson since the Wildcats switched from that conference at Last week, the Wildcat women's lacrosse thebeginning of theyear. teamdroppedto 6-5 onthe season with two Two days later, the Wildcats walked onto losses in the state of Ohio, falling 16-7 on thefield again, this time against OhioState. Friday against the Bobcats of Ohio The game, OSU's first win of the season, University at Athens and then 16-5 on ended in a16-5 loss for the Wildcats. Sundayagainst the Buckeyesof Ohio State. Again, Davidson allowed their opponents In the first of the weekend's road games, totake the lead at the startof the game, with OUA grabbed the early lead and never OSU taking the first three goals within six relented. minutes. Taking the first eight goals, the Bobcats Walter sent in Davidson's first, an unas- dominated play in the first half, and it was sistedgoal at the 6:36 mark in the first,and notuntil the 3:01mark that Eloise Grose '06 teammate Emily Palmer '08 followed suit scoredher team-leading26thgoal of the sea- with another goal about four minutes later. son from an assist by Missy Gilbert '06. Downby only two,Davidson was as closeas Another goal followed for Davidson a they would ever be in the game,as OSU did minute later,coming off a free position shot nothesitate to extend their lead. by Becky Horton '09. TheWildcats found themselves down 9-3 In the second period, down 8-2, the at the half,adeficit that onlydeepenedat the Wildcats did what they could to repair the beginning of the second when the Buckeyes damage. Sarah Walter '08 and Horton each scored sevenin a row to take their lead to a sent in another free position shot to take the game-high 13 goals. first two goals of the second frame, but their With55:05 onthe clock, Davidson finally efforts werenotenough. took their first goal of the second, a free- Davidson got to within as many as five position shot by Emily Diefendorf '08. with just over 20 minutes to play, but Ohio Callie Seymour '09 finished the scoring for scored the lastthree goalsof the game to seal the game with under four minutes to play. the deal. Again Davidson was outshot handily 42- Davidson was outshot 32-19 overall but 16, and goaltender Smith, with 11 saves for won both the groundball contest and draw the contest, took another loss.Reserve goal- control count 22-21 and 13-12,respectively. tender Johnson played for a half period and The 'Cats also committed more turnovers, stoppedfour. finishing with22 to theBobcats' 18. Despite the weekend's disappointingloss- Leslie Smith '06 took the loss after play- es, however, the Wildcats remain hopeful ing almost 23 minutes and allowing eight and retain a winning record at 6-5 for the goals.She shared the net withher teammate, season. LauraJohnson '08, whomade four savesand Davidson returns home after a string of also allowedeight goals. four road games to face Howard Friday at 5 The Bobcats' record improved to 3-7,and p.m. Lacrosse lost7-16 at Ohio University and 5-16 at Ohio State University.

Sucks

Dick Vitale: The only goodthing about theend of thecollege basketball seasonis that now Dicky V. won't be shouting absurdities and wavinghis arms every two sec- ond on ESPN for a while. Maybe in theoffseason,ESPN's favoritebig-mouth can officially signan advertisingcontract with Duke University.

Baseball's OpeningDay:Amidst the steroid controversy,this American pastime, like so many others, seems tainted,obsessed with money and ripe for satire.

SyringeThrowers:Padres fans threw syringes atBarry Bonds theother day.File this incident with other examplesof poor but funny sportsmanship.

RogerClemens: Don't doubt his pitching arm,but even his own family doesn't know ifit will be baseball orretirement for Rog. And then there's the mild racial slurhe made against Asians onTuesday. ■ ■ LarryBrown: TheKnicks have now lost eight consecutive games. Just goes to show thatBrown's $10 million contract was a wasteof about $ 9 million.

Doesn't Suck

Joakim Noah:ForgetUCLA'sbigmen. Theever-emotional Noahdropped 16points, grabbednine boards andswattedaway sixshots Monday night to help the Gators demolish the Bruins73-57.

Detroit Pistons: Theboys from Motownare S9-14and 11games up onthe Heat for firstplace in the East.Lookslike thePiston are cruising for amatchup vs. the Spurs, Mavericks or Suns come June.

Tony'sWin: TheMartinsville Speedway,what Tony Stewart once toldreporters shouldbe filled with waterand turnedintoa bass lake, was the siteof his paint-swap- ping victory this Sunday.

Baseball's OpeningDay: Despite theBonds controversy,the sportsfan inmany a personawakenedMonday withthe start ofbaseball's long160-plus game season.

Maryland:Down goes Duke, again. TheTerapins beat the Devils 78-75 (ot) in the women's national championshipgame.Somewhere Gary Williams is proud.

For TheDavidsonian's final four issues,Sports will run the Sucks/Doesn't Suck feature. Those who wish to share the boons and banes of their existences with the "greatercollegecommunity" should email [email protected] com- ment isridiculous and/or relevant enough,pitnimbo (not his real name) will include it in the next week's paper. TheDavidsonian Wednesday, 16 Sports April 5,2006

Runners break records at Charlotte Invitational" ByMeghan Curtiss scored a 6thplace finishin the « vent behind Writer Staff Atias,coming in witha timeof 10:28,16. Katurri Phillips '08 also broke a school The men's and women's track par- teams record, which shehad previously set herself, ticipated in the Charlotte Invitational oji crossing the line in the 200-meter dash in a Saturday, Apr. 1. Both teams performed time of 25.61. Her performance earned her admirably, with runners from each team 20th place in the dash. KimColley '09 also breaking school records. hada standoutperformance inthe 200-meter For the men, Douglas Noreen '07 wonthe dash,finishing in 23rd place with a time of 800 meter race with a personal best time of 25.93. " - 1:52.26, breaking the school record, set in 2000 by Dan Gibson '01, by about 0.6 of a "Seeing Douglas Noreen break second. the school-record in winning "SeeingDouglas Noreen break the school l^^rfl^^^^^^^ the record in winning the 800 was second only 800 was second only to thebirth of to the birth of my little brother in the most my littlebrother in the most" excit- exciting moments of my life," said Lance ingmoments ofmylife. Harden '09. "There were so many breakout -Lance Harden '09. performances this weekend that it's hard not to some, definitely overlook but I want to In the women's 400 meter run, Colleen give credit to Justin Song '09, Douglas McKown '08 came in 1lth place,just miss- Noreen, John Bialas '07 and Jonathan Baker Douglas Noreen ing the top-10 with her time of 2:18.78. Co- '06 for throwing down truly '07 crossed the finish lineIn the 800 meterto record anew school raw exhibitions recordof 152.26. captain Hilary Leister '06 earned a 15th heart,toughness of and tenacity." place finish in the same event. Bialas, The Wildcats also performed well in the madeupofco-captain RyanHubbard exclamation point on the meet by leaving "This Saturday was really the first time meters, '08, Som-Pimpong 3000 with Harden crossing the line Kwame '09 and Song, everything on the track and surpassing outdoors that the whole team has been 8:40.62, in for asecond place finish.Co-cap- cameup witha seventhplacefinish inatime everyone'sexpectations," said Harden, together for the entirety of a meet," said 8:43.24, tain Baker finished with a time of of 42.84. In the field events, Jim Walter '07 and Harden. "I thought the fan support from coming inthird. The 4x400 team, consisting of Noreen, Nick Diluzio '08 participatedin the shot put, teammatesand spectators really contributed Bialas, '07, Baker also captured sixth in the 1500 Song andCiscoMorales crossed earning 16th and 17th places,respectively. to the solid performances." meters, 3:21.87, women, witha time of 4:05.46. the line in which was good for a For the MegalAtias '08 broke the The men and women will travel to Other 10 finishes ninth place top- for the men came finish. school record in the 300$) meters, finishing Durham, N.C., this weekend to compete in from therelay teams.The4x100meterrelay, "The 4x400m-relay teamreally put a nice fourth ina timeof 10:09.22. EmilyKing '09 the DukeInvitational. 'Cats drop three of five baseball games at home By Kkvin Biknky advantage of opportunities,ultimately stranding 15. Staff Writer The 'Cats took, advantage,usingthat and an impres- sive five-run sixthinning to end their nine-game los- The baseball team was busy this past week, com- ing streak with a 7-6 victory. peting in five games, three against SoCon rival Jay Heafner '06 earned the save, which put him Georgia Southern and one each against Wake Forest aheadofprevious career leader BradWanzenburg '91 andBrown. All five games took place at home with a for first all-time. The loss droppedBrown to 0-11 on supportive home crowd watching from the stands of the year. Wilson Field. The 'Cats continued to build momentum with a The team went 2-3 onthe week, with winsagainst win against Georgia Southernon Friday in the open- GSU andBrownby scores of6-0and 7-6,respective- erof a three-game series. ly. The shutout against GSU was the first by a Gregory Zage '07 started the game off right for Davidson baseball team inover two years. Davidson,hitting a two-run homer in the bottom of The weekbegan with a loss,however, as the 'Cats the firs^. The 'Cats scored two more runs in the sec- hosted Wake Forest on Tuesday. The Demon ond to goup4-0 and neverlooked back, winningby Deacons came flying outof the gate,quickly scoring a score of 6-0. two runs in the top half of the first, but Davidson Blake Osborn '07 pitched an extremely strong came back with twoof their own inthe last halfof the game, holding the Eagles to just three hits and no inning when Blake Osborn '07 ripped a clutch two- runs through seveninnings. Zach Kayne '09 finished out,bases loaded single. upthe last twoinnings, althoughOsborn claimed the Wakeanswered with arun inthe topof the second, win. but the 'Cats continued to put ona show offensively, When asked about his success,Osbom said, "As a scoring three runs in thebottom half to take the lead pitcher, when you are able to keep the ball down in at 5-3. the strike zone, you give your team a chance to stay The Demon Deacons tied the score at five in the in theball gameand win.OnFriday night,Iwas able third and then explodedoffensively withfive runs in to do that. [Catcher Alex Entrekin '06] andIwere on the fifth, finishing the game with 14 to Davidson's the same page all night and were able to keep the six.Wake scored in every inning but one. Georgia Southern hittersoff balance." The'Cats rebounded aday later witha winagainst OnSaturday, however,Davidson struggled to hold Brown. theEagles' offense down,allowing 18hits in a 13-11 Despite the fact that the Bears had a total of 25 See Baseball, Brant West '08pitchedIn an11-13 loss toGeorgia Southern. runnersonbaseduringthe game, they couldnot take page 12

Player ofthe Week playOF THE WEEK Blake Osborn , ___ -~"^~""~~"" „ '07 "T"Douglas"* ('07) Baseballa . Noreen's new school «***» Hometown: Brea,California record in the 800 meter Major: Economics Noreen ran a152.26 in the 800 meterlast Saturday at the Theright-handedpitcher threw seven inningsand shutout Charlotte Invitational. His time was over a half second the visiting " Georgia Southern Eagles last Friday in thefirst faster than the previous school record of152.81recorded by , game of last series. denied all | weekend's He but threehits on Dan Gibson '01in 2000 thenight, earning hisfirst collegiate victory. The game was Davidson's first shutout in more than two years.